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Where Are You with Professional Practice Evaluation?

Contributing Authors: Judy Courtemanche, MS, RN, & Charles Milano, MD

Part I: Focused Professional Practice Evaluation

Almost two years ago, The Joint Commission (TJC) introduced the concept of Professional Practice Evaluation in the form of two key Medical Staff standards: MS.4.30 (2009 Standard Number: MS.08.01.01) Focused Professional Practice Evaluation and MS.4.40 (2009: MS.08.01.03) Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation. C&A routinely consults for medical staff functions and finds that organizations are challenged by these expectations and need guidance in designing these new processes. Read More

Nine Tips to Prepare Your Organization for the Life Safety Specialist

C&A clients who have recently completed their Joint Commission survey shared some unique insights and tips regarding experiences with a Life Safety Specialist (LSS) surveyor. Based on those client experiences, C&A has prepared the following nine tips to help you survive and thrive during your next visit from a Joint Commission Life Safety Specialist! Read More

Click Here to Download the Registration Form for C&A's 2009 Annual Conference in Atlanta on January 20-23, 2009.

Blocking Fire Extinguishers

By Marcia Trenn

Let’s review requirements related to clearance around fire extinguishers, medical gas zone shut-off valves, and the like. Read More

Were You Aware...?

Were you aware of an increased potential for scoring in 2009? And how can your Interim Life Safety Measures (or lack thereof) trigger Conditional Accreditation? Read More

Archived Newsletters:

2009 Hospital Update Now Available!

Score Ongoing Accreditation Readiness - SOAR to Success

C&A Newsletter - November 2008